Crystal River current., 1887-05-21
QUEER COUNTING.
How DR.. Lyman Beecher Persuaded I
Mrs. Jackson to Become His wife.

How DR.. Lyman Beecher Persuaded
Mrs. jackson to Become His wife.
Saints. sinners, and the Beecher
family" has has been printed as the re-
mark OF the late venerable DR.. Todd. of
Pittsfield. Mass. Possibly the follow
ing anecdote of the father, which had
from his eldest son, Rev. William H.
Beecher, may illustrate the peculiarities
OF bis family. The old gentleman had
lost his second or third wife. and had
resolved to marry again. Hence at
family gathering in Cincinnati he said:
MY oh ldren, hitherto have married
altogether to suit myself, but now in
tend to marry again and am willing to
marry to suit you if can think of any
SUI table and proper person who will
have me-" The children put their heads
and concluded that certain Mrs.
jackson. who kept a large boarding
house In Boston and was II member of
Edwards church, would make him a
capital wife. and it was arranged for
Rev. Edward to negotiate with Mrs.
jackson. After waiting week or so
the old man became impatient and start
cd for Boston, driving to Mrs Jackson's
house. calling for her and unfolding ut
once the object of his mission. The
good lady was thunderstruck, protested
that she had no idea of marrying and
couldn't think of such thing; it was
impossible. 10 all of which the old
doctor replied that he was equally sur
prised. The arrangement had been
made i'll Cincinnati. Edward was to
prepare the way, and he had made his
arrangements to preach in Andover
and Amherst and to attend the Nav
ANNIVERSARIES. and expected of course to
take her with him as his wife. AT this
point the lady expressed herself as
shocked that Edward had never spoken
have made any difference if he had,
for rs to MARI ing again she could not
and would not-not even the venerable
and celebrated DR.. Lyman Beecher!
After a moments pause the doctor
said: My dear Mrs. jackson. am
sorry you have SO much feeling about
it,, but l will stay with you day or
two and we will talk this matter up"
to which the lady responded that her
house was full, she had no suitable
room for him, and could not entertain
him. "Oh. never mind then" said the
doctor. II will go round to Edwards
and come and take tea with you." And
sure enough at tea time lie was there
and sat next TO Mrs. jackson at the Ia
bic. 1t was one of those large board
lighthouses on Beacon street at which
tho lady of the house presided as sort
7of matron, and to the tea table of which
the boarders kept coming ard going
for two or three hours. OF &C urse the
old doctor became impatient a.l kept
whispering to Mrs. jackson: II want
10 see you alone!" Il must see you
aione"' Cant you see me alone?"
At length Mrs. jackson left the table
with him and they went to room by
themselves. What then occurred God
only knows. but the family story is that
the good lady protested. expressed her
amazement. and even sa d: You
must be crazy, the subject is too serious
and solemn 10 be thought OF without
prayer to God" Have YOU not pray
ed about it, said the doctor. pray
ed about it? No." said Mrs. Jackson;
'have not thought of such u thing"
Let us pray" was the solemn re-
Spouse of Beecher. and they knelt down
and prayed. Of course the Almighty
was argued with; what good wife
Mrs. Jackson would make him; what
blessing it would be to her; how much
good she could do in the holy cause;
what disappointment if she did not
marry him. Then observing her to be
in melting mood. he reached out his
hand. took hold Of hers and said,
"amen." Yes, and amen it was. The
grand boarding-house was broken up.
to the surprise Of all Boston. aud Mrs.
Jackson became Mrs Lyman Beecher.
max ng him ''capitaI wife" indeed
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